wednesday July 9

I am way too busy but am coping

 On July 3 I went to the home and we had a nice July 4th celebration.  Balloons, decorations, hot dogs, etc.  It was a good time.  The band from the nearby post played a concert and they were really good.  Cowboy seemed to really enjoy himself.  I had made a big batch of potato salad and got rave reviews.  Always makes you feel good.

On July 4th my daughter and her sons, their families, some friends all took the jet skies and went to the lake.  I chose to stay at home.  Just can't take so much activity.  and it was dreadfully hot.

On July 5 I went with my daughter to the mall and we found her a dress and shoes for the wedding.  Had a nice lunch at the Cheesecake Factory.  I had never been there before and it was very good but $7.50 for a piece of cheesecake?

Grandson #4 went with me to see his "Grandpa".  When we sat down for lunch the fellow who is sometimes a problem and bothers people came over and Cowboy got very angry.  He shouted at him and came up out of his chair and threatened to "kick his ass".  My grandson was just completely surprised.  He told me he had never seen his Grandpa angry.  I have seen him angry a number of times so I found that interesting.  He has always been very patient with the kids.  Anyway, the crisis passed and we had a nice lunch.

I went again  yesterday.  Cowboy was sitting outside. It  was hot but there was a nice breeze and the birds were singing.  He asked me why there was a wagon in the parking lot.  There was not wagon so he was seeing things.  I told it had been there earlier but was gone and I didn't know why it was there.

 I didn't stay for lunch.  There are a fair number of activities with this wedding and I have to practice,  take the grandson to buy some shoes, pick up his rented tux, buy groceries, etc.  Tomorrow I am getting a haircut and a mani/pedi.  

Tomorrow evening there is a shower and I stopped in at Bed, Bath and Beyond and bought here a gift for the shower.

Grandson #4 has a job interview Friday AM and I told him I would take him.  Then there is the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner Friday evening, the wedding on Saturday and a BarBQ on Sunday.

I will be picking Cowboy up Saturday morning for the festivities.  Grandson really wants him there.  Hope it goes OK.